How to use the Portfolio Website Checklist
- 1. Pick your roleChoose developer, data or designer to add two role-specific checks.
- 2. Tick what you haveOpen your site on your phone and tick each item that is really done.
- 3. Fix in orderWork through the must-fix items first, then the important ones, then polish.
How the portfolio score is calculated
Each item carries 3, 2 or 1 points. Three-point items are the ones a recruiter notices in the first minute: the site works on a phone, it loads quickly, your name and target role are at the top, you show at least three projects, each project explains the problem and your part, the code is linked, your resume opens and your contact details are easy to find. Two-point items make you look careful, and one-point items are polish.
Your score is the points you ticked divided by all available points. Above 90% is ready to share, 70 to 89% is good with gaps, and under 40% means the basics need work. The role checks add proof that matters for that job, such as case studies for designers or named data sources for analysts.
Quick fixes that make a big difference
- Test on a real phone over mobile data, not only on your laptop.
- Write each project as a short story: problem, what you did, tools, and what changed.
- Click every link once a month; dead demo links look careless.
- Match your resume. The same projects and dates on both builds trust.
- Keep it simple. A clean one-page site beats a heavy animated one.
No site yet? Start with the portfolio website template generator, and write project lines with the project description generator.
Frequently asked questions
Do freshers really need a portfolio website?
It is not required everywhere, but it helps a lot for development, data and design roles because it shows real work. A GitHub profile with good READMEs is a minimum.
Do I need my own domain?
It helps but is not essential. A short, clean URL from a free host works well if the content is good.
How many projects should I show?
Three solid projects with clear write-ups are better than ten unfinished ones. Put your best one first.
Is this tool free?
Yes. You enter your name and WhatsApp number once when you see your first result, and all other Uncodemy tools then open without the form.